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Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001
Subject: Big 3 Contributions
A news listing on "CNN Headline News" regarded Ford
and GM's contributions to the relief and recovery
efforts in New York City and Washington D.C., It is
important to know which companies are there for us in
a crisis, as we all have spent huge amounts of US $ on
their products.
The information comes from the news, press release and
philanthropic areas of each of the companies web
sites. If the company has several sites, visit them
all. Additionally, visit the leading news and
automotive sites. As of today, two weeks since the
attacks, this is what has been found:
Aston Martin - Nothing
Audi - Nothing. Audi's web site states "Audi News:
Always up to the minute."
BMW - Nothing, despite other press releases/postings
since 9/11/01.
Daewoo International - Nothing.
Daimler Chrysler - (includes Dodge, Jeep, Mercedes
Benz, and Plymouth) - $10 million to support the
children and victims in addition to other donations
from their employees, dealers, and suppliers.
Fiat - Nothing.
Ford Motor Company - (includes Jaguar, Lincoln, Mazda,
Mercury, and Volvo) - $1 million to the American Red
Cross, matching employee contributions to the Red
Cross, and 10 excursions to the New York Fire
Department. The company has also offered emergency
response team services and office space to displaced
government
employees.
General Motors - (includes Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet,
Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saab, and Saturn) - $1 million to
the American Red Cross, matching employee
contributions, and an entire fleet of vans, trucks,
and SUV's.
Honda - (includes Accura) Nothing. Only note on the
site is a boast of "American Honda Motor Co., Inc.,
records its second best American sales month ever in
August."
Hyundai Motors Group (includes Kia) - $300,000 to the
American Red Cross.
Isuzu - Nothing
Mitsubishi Motors - Nothing.
Nissan - Nothing.
Porsche - Press release with condolences, but no
contributions.
Subaru - Nothing.
Suzuki - Nothing.
Toyota - (includes Lexus) Nothing. Press release with
condolences followed by boasts of highest American
sales in July and August.
Volkswagen - The employees and management created a
foundation, funded
initially with $2 million, to assist the children and
victims with humanitarian help including medical and
psychological assistance, rehabilitation, and
scholarships.
I could only hope that it is an oversight by the
companies (that have become so wealthy with our
dollars) who have not made a contribution and that
they will join the relief efforts. We have the freedom
to choose which companies we make purchases from and
I, for one, will make my purchases from and give my
money to the companies that are giving their money to
America at this time of need. I hope that you will as
well.
Remember this the next time you make that move to buy
your next car. New or used; who gave what to help
our Country?